Komodo Dragon vs

Varanus komodoensis compared with Methanospirillum lacunae

Key Differences

• Komodo Dragon is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Komodo Dragon
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Halobacteriota (Halobacteriota)
Class	Reptilia (파충류)	Methanomicrobia (메타노미크로비움강)
Order	Squamata (뱀목)	Methanomicrobiales (Methanomicrobiales)
Family	Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)	Methanospirillaceae
Genus	Varanus (Monitor Lizards)	Methanospirillum
Species	Varanus komodoensis	Methanospirillum lacunae

Conservation Status

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Komodo Dragon
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	2.6 m	—
Average Weight	70.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

코모도왕도마뱀(Varanus komodoensis)은 현존하는 가장 큰 도마뱀이다. 인도네시아의 몇몇 섬에서만 서식한다.

Methanospirillum lacunae는 Methanospirillaceae과의 나선형 혐기성 메탄생성 고균으로 수소와 이산화탄소 또는 포름산으로부터 메탄을 생성한다. 하수 슬러지, 습지, 호수 퇴적물 같은 혐기성 환경에서 발견된다.